Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration

What do we need to know about impact investing and how can that help us accelerate towards a healthier, thriving planet? Why does the traditional idea of first making as much money as possible (at the cost of social and environmental welfare) and then donating to good causes to address those very problems not make sense? Ibrahim AlHusseini, the Founder of FullCycle Energy Fund, a renowned impact investor, environmentalist, and highly-regarded speaker shares his wisdom with us. Let's dive in.   HIGHLIGHTS [8:20] What led Ibrahim to become a socially and environmentally driven investor.   [11:48] Ibrahim tells us about his company, FullCycle Energy Fund, which funds companies with the goal of turning landfill waste into energy. [14:39] Ibrahim explains how we are actually able to turn trash into renewable energy. [21:55] Kaméa: "When it comes to impact investing, what do you look for in a company or project to see if it has potential to really take off, scale, and create huge positive impact?" [26:12] Kaméa: "Why do you think it is that we know what it takes to improve public welfare and the health of our planet, but we still get all of these forces going against that?" [26:54] Ibrahim: "If we cooperate, we can all live a much healthier life than if we continue to compete the way we're competing." [27:31] What Ibrahim says we can do as individuals to help promote positive change.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/70, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

With indoor air pollution often being worse than outdoor air pollution even in urban spaces, how can we reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals in our homes for our health?   Special guest of our Bloom Tuesday episode, Nimi Kelloway of Haute Coton, shares her expertise with us.   Find the full show notes with references linked at www.GreenDreamer.com/69, and follow me on Instagram @KameaChayne where I'll be sharing more of my inspirations, tips, and learning lessons along the way. Thanks for bringing your light! x

What are some things we need to know about electric cars and the future of renewable energy? What does it take to scale our audience size into the millions, so that we can inspire and engage with more people with our work? Our guest today is Seth Leitman of Green Living Guy – an expert on electric cars and renewable energy who's worked for the state of New York on green energy and who writes about LED green lighting, indoor air quality, alternative-fueled vehicles, and more. Let's dive in.   HIGHIGHTS:  [7:52] How Seth has managed to balance creating helpful content for people while also making money. [8:59] Seth: "Just keep showing up. Find one thing in particular that you're an expert in and focus on it. And then from there, everything else becomes obvious." [9:39] Kaméa: "What's been the key to Green Living Guy really taking off and becoming a leader in this space?" [12:20] Kaméa: "What's something most people don't know about electric cars that we should know?" [16:27] What Seth thinks is our biggest roadblock today to transitioning to renewable energy on a national and global scale. [18:04] How investing in solar energy for your home or business can actually save instead of cost you money.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/68, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

Why is it important for us to minimize our purchasing of clothes with microplastic fibers, like virgin polyester and nylon? How can we support sustainability markets to grow when conscious consumers, by nature, are trying to buy less?   Andrea Plell is the Founder of Ecologique, a PR, communications, and event production company, the Co-Founder of Sustainable Fashion Alliance, and the West Coast Regional Director of Fashion Revolution USA. She shares her wisdom with us on this episode.   HIGHLIGHTS: [8:31] Andrea: "There wasn't a job out there for something like this at the time, so I ended up creating the role for myself." [11:04] Kaméa: "How has marketing been traditionally used, and how can we best use it for sustainability?” [13:36] Andrea explains the paradigm shift that's needed in the fashion industry. [21:04] Andrea's biggest pieces of advice for someone just starting out on an eco entrepreneurial venture. [25:20] Kaméa: "How can we support eco brands and the sustainability market when conscious consumers are trying to buy less?" [28:02] What Andrea says are our biggest sustainability issues in the fashion industry. [29:25] The problem with 'sweat wicking' and synthetic fabrics. [31:20] The common misperception of donating clothing.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/67, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

We're on track to losing our vital forests around the world, but we also are making huge progress towards reforestation and conserving our existing ancient forests. Here are 3 we can get excited about.   Find the full show notes with references linked at www.GreenDreamer.com/66, and follow me on Instagram @KameaChayne where I'll be sharing more of my inspirations, tips, and learning lessons along the way. Thanks for bringing your light! x

Why does carbon offsetting sometimes have a negative reputation for just being a bandaid solution to our emissions, and how does the word itself limit our perception of what these projects are actually about? How can we pick out carbon offsetting projects actually effectively offsetting emissions, from the ones that aren't?   Marisa de Belloy, CEO of Cool Effect, shares her wisdom with you.   HIGHLIGHTS: [6:27] What Cool Effect does and how it's different than other carbon offsetting projects. [16:47] Marisa: "When you donate to Cool Effect, you know exactly how many tons of carbon you personally have reduced." [18:31] Marisa: "Carbon offsetting is the only way we currently have to get to zero." [20:50] Kaméa: "How much would an average American need to offset their emissions for the year?" [22:09] How consumers can identify which carbon offset projects that are reputable and trustworthy. [25:00] Kaméa: "What do you think it will take for emissions to get the same amount of attention as something like plastic?" [16:42] How Marisa deals with overwhelm and negativity when it comes to climate change. [30:56] Marisa: "It's important to meet people where they are."   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/65, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

How was our guest today able to create a technology to be able to close the loop in our production and disposal of clothing? What does it take to come up with a disruptive idea for sustainability and bring that to life?   Patricia Ermecheo, CEO and Founder of Osom Brand and OSOMTEX, shares her wisdom with us on this episode.    HIGHLIGHTS: [9:50] Kaméa: "What is OSOMTEX doing differently than other textile recycling programs?" [13:24] Kaméa: "Can this be recycled an indefinite number of times?" [22:17] What it meant to Patricia when Osom Brand was featured as one of the most disruptive technologies in the fashion industry. [23:35] Kaméa: "What's your best advice for someone who has a disruptive idea that they're just getting started with?" [26:39] Patricia: "People need to choose their sacrifices wisely in order to achieve their dreams."   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/64, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

With climate change being a topic that often repels and divides people, how can we talk about it in a way to engage more people and inspire more action?   Special guest of our Bloom Tuesday episode, Meghann Percy of Kiss That World Podcast, shares her biggest learning lessons from attending Al Gore's recent Climate Reality Project Leader Training in Los Angeles.   Find the full show notes with references linked at www.GreenDreamer.com/63, and follow me on Instagram @KameaChayne where I'll be sharing more of my inspirations, tips, and learning lessons along the way. Thanks for bringing your light! x

What do we know about how the chemicals and dyes used to treat our clothing impact our health? How can we pick apart brands that may be greenwashing from the brands that are actually trying to do what they can to improve?   Jamie Bainbridge, VP of Product Development at Bolt Threads shares her wisdom with you.   HIGHLIGHTS [5:23] Jamie on what Bolt Threads' scientists and engineers do for fashion. [7:29] What is spider silk and how is it made? [13:20] Kaméa: "What are some of the health impacts of the common chemicals used in clothing manufacturing?" [15:27] What Jamie says we can do as consumers to buy clothes without harmful chemicals. [9:23] How we can identify brands that are greenwashing versus brands that are actually doing the work.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/62, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

What is the soil-to-soil concept of circularity, and how can this sequester our carbon, enrich our soil, and promote healthier ecosystems? Why is that we have to look past the numbers and findings from our environmental impact assessments in order to really understand sustainability?   Rebecca Burgess, Founder and Executive Director of Fibershed and author of Harvesting Color, shares her wisdom with us on this episode.   HIGHLIGHTS:   [11:03] Rebecca: "If we don't practice by doing, we'll never really understand complexity in the deeper ways that we need to." [11:35] Rebecca explains what the term "soil-to-soil" means. [15:44] Kaméa: "What do we know about what happens when toxic fabrics go back into the soil?" [16:24] Rebecca explains what a 'bio-solid' is. [17:55] Rebecca discusses the rise of environmental disease and death in humans, including the problem of boys being exposed to too much estrogen in utero because of plastics.  [21:16] Kaméa: "How do you think we can move forward to shift society's mindset on wanting or expecting cheap clothes?" [25:11] Kaméa: "How do you stay hopeful and patient—even with this sense of urgency—so that you can keep doing everything you do?"     Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/61, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!